Plot Synopsis

TRAFFICKERS INSIDE THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE is a three-episode documentary that exposes the epicenter of illicit drug production in the Golden Triangle, the intersection of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, this three-part docuseries follows the rise and fall of three of the region's most notorious crime bosses. In their pursuit of wealth, power, and infamy, Khun Sa, Naw Kham, and Xaysana Keopimpha helped fuel a drug epidemic that extended well beyond the Triangle, attracting the attention of international authorities and the DEA. Weaving exclusive interviews with members of their inner circles and law enforcement agents, never-before-seen archive footage, and dramatic reenactments, Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle is a riveting look at the dark underbelly of elusive crime syndicates and the tireless work of those who seek to bring them down. All three episodes of TRAFFICKERS INSIDE THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE dropped on Thursday, March 24, 2022 on HBO Max.